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COLUMN | A practical fishing boat for developing nations
The commercial fishing industry in parts of Asia has had a lot of bad press in recent years over oppressive working conditions and even slavery of crews. An article in the Guardian newspaper documented some horrific accounts of abuse in Thailand’s distant water fleet fishing in Indonesian waters. Some of those accusations ..
COLUMN | Fish auctions: an ancient solution for modern times
Commercial fishing is an industry rooted in tradition. The Fish Mammas of Ghana are honoured for the generations that they have acted as the rightful middlemen between the canoe borne fishermen and the public or retail markets. In Chennai, India, graceful rafts bring catches ashore from anchored boats. Designated woman ..
FEATURE | Illegal Chinese fishing – Argentina pushes back
Doctor Manuel Mantilla On March 2, the 1,000-tonne, Spanish-built patrol ship Doctor Manuel Mantilla, of Argentina’s paramilitary maritime force, the Prefectura Naval Argentina (PNA), opened fire with its 40mm cannon on the Chinese fishing boat Hua Xiang 801, which was operating within Argentina’ s Exclusive Economic ..
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COLUMN | Fishing for big data [Aft Lines]
As regular, long time readers may realise I have a bit of a soft spot for the commercial fishing industry. And, no, that soft spot is not my stomach as a result of over-indulgence on fish and chips. Thanks for noticing and pointing that out though. To be honest I’m not sure where it comes from (the interest, not my ..
FEATURE | Fisheries and Brexit – a slippery affair
Despite accounting for a mere 0.12 per cent of the UK’s overall economic output, fisheries is one of the most contentious issues in the Brexit jumble. Highly politicised, negotiations on the future fisheries regime could tarnish the overall outcome of British departure from the EU. At the heart of the dispute is the ..
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COLUMN | Don’t shoot the designer [Grey Power]
Ship design, we were brought up to believe is a matter of compromise – and lots of them! A shipowner, who, after all, is paying for the thing, requires a ship that can carry enormous quantities of cargo, has a miniscule thirst for fuel and can be manned by very few seafarers who don’t eat very much. And it must be ..
Two Schottel-driven ferries for BC Ferries
Schottel has delivered propulsion units for two 81-metre road ferries to Damen Shipyards Galati, Romania. Each of the newly built vessels ordered by Canadian operator BC ..
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September 19, 2019
Pella Shipyard launches second Project 03095 trawler-processor
Russia’s Pella Shipyard held a launching ceremony for Kastor, the second trawler-processor under Project 03095, on Monday, September 16. The vessel is the second of ..
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August 28, 2019
USC delivers first Project SK3101R trawler/seiner
United Shipbuilding Corporation's (USC) Yantar Baltic Shipbuilding Plant handed over the newbuild trawler/seiner Leninets to the Kolkhovetskaya Fishing ..
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August 2, 2019
Keel laid for Norebo’s third Project 170701 trawler
United Shipbuilding Corporation's (USC) Severnaya Verf has laid the keel of Kapitan Ostashkov, the third Project 170701 freezer trawler ordered by Norebo ..
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September 19, 2019
Pella Shipyard launches second Project 03095 trawler-processor
Russia’s Pella Shipyard held a launching ceremony for Kastor, the second trawler-processor under Project 03095, on Monday, September 16. The vessel is the second of ..
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August 28, 2019
USC delivers first Project SK3101R trawler/seiner
United Shipbuilding Corporation's (USC) Yantar Baltic Shipbuilding Plant handed over the newbuild trawler/seiner Leninets to the Kolkhovetskaya Fishing ..
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August 2, 2019
Keel laid for Norebo’s third Project 170701 trawler
United Shipbuilding Corporation's (USC) Severnaya Verf has laid the keel of Kapitan Ostashkov, the third Project 170701 freezer trawler ordered by Norebo ..
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September 16, 2019
COLUMN | A practical fishing boat for developing nations
The commercial fishing industry in parts of Asia has had a lot of bad press in recent years over oppressive working conditions and even slavery of crews. An article in ..
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June 19, 2019
VESSEL REVIEW | Ada Clara – Ultra-luxurious multi-role fishing vessel for Western Australia
Western Australia's commercial fishing fleet has reached new heights with the addition of a new 26-metre aluminium vessel boasting the latest ocean-going design ..
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February 24, 2019
Cochin Shipyard delivers tuna longliner quartet for Tamil Nadu
India’s Cochin Shipyard has delivered four new tuna gillnetters/longliners for the state government of Tamil Nadu.
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September 16, 2019
COLUMN | A practical fishing boat for developing nations
The commercial fishing industry in parts of Asia has had a lot of bad press in recent years over oppressive working conditions and even slavery of crews. An article in ..
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August 7, 2019
Özata scores three newbuilding contracts from Norwegian owners
Turkey's Özata Shipyard has been awarded three new contracts for various fishing vessels with different buyers from Norway.
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April 4, 2019
APAK christens first of two new seiner/trawlers from Padmos
French fishing company APAK christened Marie-Lou, the newest addition to its seiner/trawler fleet, in a ceremony at Lorient on Saturday, March 30.
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September 16, 2019
COLUMN | A practical fishing boat for developing nations
The commercial fishing industry in parts of Asia has had a lot of bad press in recent years over oppressive working conditions and even slavery of crews. An article in ..
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July 2, 2019
VESSEL REVIEW | Atlantic Titan – 27-metre crab and demersal fish trawler
A new 27-metre fishing vessel for the Piercy family of Newfoundland, Canada, has just been completed and handed over. The vessel, built in Vietnam and designed and kitted ..
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April 22, 2019
Waterdance takes delivery of new crabber
Greendale Group subsidiary Waterdance Fishing has taken delivery of a new crab boat from Dutch builder Luyt Groep.
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August 5, 2019
Damen unveils new fish farm landing craft series
Damen Shipyards Group and Coastal Workboats Scotland has unveiled a new series of landing craft intended to support aquaculture operations.
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May 17, 2019
Lerøy Aurora takes delivery of Hukkelberg crew transfer boat
Norwegian aquaculture company Lerøy Aurora has taken delivery of a crew transfer vessel from Hukkelberg Boats.
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February 21, 2019
Ocean acidification could affect Pacific cod development, NOAA study finds
Scientists from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) have released results of a study showing that larval Pacific cod response to elevated carbon ..
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September 19, 2019
Pella Shipyard launches second Project 03095 trawler-processor
Russia’s Pella Shipyard held a launching ceremony for Kastor, the second trawler-processor under Project 03095, on Monday, September 16. The vessel is the second of ..
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September 3, 2019
Canadian Coast Guard inaugurates fisheries science vessel into service
The Canadian Coast Guard inaugurated the offshore fisheries science vessel (OFSV) CCGS Sir John Franklin into service in a ceremony on Thursday, August 29. The vessel is ..
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July 18, 2019
Freire launches fisheries patrol boat for Kuwait
Spain's Freire Shipyards has launched a new patrol vessel being built for the Marine Surveillance Department of Kuwait's Public Authority for Agriculture and Fish ..
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UK MoD selects design of Type 31 frigates
The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has selected a warship design developed by a consortium of defence firms Babcock and Thales as the design for the country’s future ..
SeaBird to conduct 2D survey in Africa
SeaBird Exploration has been awarded a contract to acquire a 2D seismic survey in the Africa region for an unnamed oil and gas company. The survey is due to commence ..
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